Lana blinked in confusion.
"If that is the case, then why did you bring this vanity van?"
Axel chuckled softly.
"I brought it simply because I did not want you to sit in a cramped environment. I obtained special permission so that you could travel comfortably. This is far more suitable."
He then began listing the benefits with surprising seriousness, explaining the seating ergonomics, the stability system, the onboard facilities, and even the controlled temperature zones.
As Lana listened, she felt something inside her chest loosen.
'Even if I never receive my family's love… perhaps it will not matter.'
She watched Axel speak, noticed how he had planned everything in advance, how naturally he had stepped in to protect her without making it seem like protection at all.
'I have someone who cares. Someone who thinks ahead for me.'
A small smile formed on her lips as Axel continued his explanation, completely unaware of the warmth he had created.
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